One of the more successful and respected Independent Rock bands of the 2000’s, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club blended Classic Rock influences along with melodic Alternative to make a sound that kicked down the doors of the Rock world.  As much as BRMC was clearly inspired by multiple British sounds, they are as American sounding as they come.

No Saved by the Bell fans, this is not about the High School that Zack Morris went to.  Bayside carved themselves a solid run in the Punk world, especially in their native New York.  Likely not a strong contender for the Hall of Fame, this is one of those bands that probably could not care less.

Avenged Sevenfold have gone through multiple ends of the Metal spectrum and gained a huge and devoted fan base.  They did have a bit of commercial breakthrough success, but with so many Metal pioneers who remain on the outside of the Hall looking in, is this really a serious challenge to enter the Hall when eligible?

Exploding onto the scene late into her teen years, Alicia Keys proved she was no flash in the pan as her blend of Neo-Soul, sultriness, and diverse musical skills propelled her into multiple Billboard charts.  She was not like the other “divas” on the charts as it was quickly learned that she had a different skill set from anyone else who shared her “genre”.  Her longevity will likely remain intact when she is eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, though it remains to be seen what her overall legacy will be.